Community Development Worker
4 weeks ago
About the role
- Benefits- Bonus 3 days paid Christmas Leave
- On-site parking
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to external training and staff development opportunities
- Friendly and supportive team environment working towards a shared vision
About the Opportunity
The position is partially funded through the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), as part of the Targeted Early Intervention (TEI), Community Strengthening Stream, to facilitate greater community cohesion, inclusion and wellbeing across all communities. All services within this program stream connect vulnerable and disadvantaged community members.
The target group includes vulnerable children, youth, families and communities. Priority groups include refugees, migrants, CALD communities, social housing tenants, grandparents and single parents.
The position is also responsible for implementing one off community programs with ad hoc funding sourced through local government, state or federal bodies to address specific community issues.
The role of the Community Development Worker is to:
- Implement a variety of programs and activities under the TEI Community
- Strengthening Stream including: skills development programs and programs that connect the community, promote social participation and community engagement
community needs such as domestic violence, mental health, litter prevention
etc.
- Maintain a Needs Assessment profile of the local community to inform local planning and support new community development initiatives
- Network and collaborate with community partners to address common issues at a local level and advocate for LGA/state
- wide issues impacting on the local community
- Recruit and develop volunteers for the program and provide supervision and on-going support Collect and maintain data in line with TEI funding guidelines and data relating to other program activities
- Develop strategies to promote access to services for disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, CALD community members, women, children, families, young people and older people.
About You
You have a broad range of experience in community development, including working at the grass roots to identify community needs/issues and develop programs that build community capacity and strengthen community connections.
Your work is underpinned by principles of social justice and community strengthening and you have a strong commitment to ethical and professional practice.
You are passionate about making a difference in the community and enjoy working with a culturally and religiously diverse community
You are outcome driven and strive to achieve and/or exceed your program targets.
You understand the complex nature of working with community and are trauma informed, responsive and flexible in your approach.
You have an open and engaging personality, a sense of humour and ability to develop positive rapport with the community
Position Description : Community Dvlpmnt Worker Job Ad 2023
Additional Attachment : Application form- Completed Application Form (attached)
- Statement of Selection Criteria (your response to each point of the Essential
and Desirable Selection criteria listed above.)
- DO NOT SEND YOUR RESUME’ - We will ask for it if you are shortlisted.-
If successful, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks and have a current WWCC or willingness to obtain.
This role is not suitable for new graduates. New graduates need not apply.
Closing Date: 17 February, 2023
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